-- Platepress Ltd., a UK supplier of number plates, is warning drivers to be cautious as the new '76' registration plates arrive for vehicles registered under the upcoming cycle. The company cautions that illegal sellers may try to exploit demand for the new registration with non-compliant plates, which can lead to MOT failure and a fine of up to £1,000.
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The risk is not hypothetical. The Vehicle Identification Group at Cranfield University has reported on the scale of fake and cloned number plates across the UK, with one investigation finding more than 130 DVLA-registered suppliers willing to sell cloned plates. Separately, parliamentary reporting has linked non-compliant plates to vehicle theft and other criminal activity, a reminder that drivers should check who they are buying from.
All legal number plates in the UK must meet British Standard BS AU 145e, which became mandatory for all number plates manufactured and first fixed to a vehicle from 1 September 2021. The standard governs font, reflectivity, spacing and colour, and driving with plates that fall short of it results in automatic MOT failure alongside the risk of a fine, per regulatory guidance.
Platepress Ltd. builds this standard into every plate it produces. The company explains that each plate meets BS AU 145e, with front plates always white and rear plates always yellow, using solid black characters designed for legibility by enforcement cameras and officers in any weather. Solid black acrylic or gel digits, sometimes described as 3D or 4D styles, remain legal under the standard provided they create no highlighting or three-dimensional effects and stay a single shade of black.
Genuine plates carry visible markers that help drivers verify authenticity. The company includes its name and postcode in small print on every plate, as required by regulation, and can add the optional green flash permitted for zero-emission vehicles upon request.
Drivers ordering or replacing plates for the new '76' registration are urged to buy only from verified, compliant suppliers rather than risk illegal plates. Platepress Ltd. offers drivers plates that meet UK standards without compromising on compliance or finish.
More information on Platepress Ltd. and its full range of number plates is available at https://platepress.co.uk
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Name: Paul Matchett
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Organization: Platepress Ltd.
Address: Plate Press 682 Anlaby Road, Hull, East Yorkshire HU3 6UZ, United Kingdom
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Website: https://platepress.co.uk
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